Nashua (NH) BOE FINANCE Committee 7/20/26

The Nashua Board of Education Finance and Operations Committee met on July 20, 2026, to discuss and approve several procurement and contracting matters related to the school district's operations and special education services. Key procurement actions included approval of a five-year uniform agreement with BSN Sports and Under Armour to secure discounted athletic uniforms, and multiple curriculum-related purchases funded through federal grants and the operating budget, such as literacy intervention programs and digital instructional tools. The committee also approved significant contracts for special education staffing and services, including two RFP-awarded contracts with Constellations for alternative and self-contained ABA programs totaling approximately $3.55 million for the 2026-27 school year. Additional contracts were approved for school psychologists, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy services, with costs ranging from $14,332.50 to nearly $1 million. The board discussed the need for flexibility in contracting to fill special education teacher vacancies promptly, authorizing the COO to engage additional staffing agencies as necessary under specified financial thresholds. The meeting concluded with a review of the fiscal year 2026 budget, noting a slight surplus and overages in contract services and electricity costs, but no anticipated need for supplemental appropriations. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were unanimously approved by the committee.